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Four Generations In The Nursing Workplace

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There are now four generations emerging in to the nursing the Veterans, baby boomer, generation x, millennials. With four different generations working together can be beneficial as well as frustrating. There’s a possibility for misunderstandings to arise with difference in attitudes, work habits, behaviors, strengths, weaknesses, values, and work ethics causing conflict. Changes in life benefits for retirees, and changes in life expectancy has contributed greatly to the overlap of generations in the nursing workforce.

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